28
Apr

Books

Posted in   by dmiles
You’ll find the books I’ve illustrated below.  Clicking the title will take you to purchase information if you are interested.  I’ll work on getting galleries up so you can see some of the interior art!  In the mean time, some of the work can be found in the blog section of this site.

A Cop’s Night Before Christmas

by Col. Michael Harrison
It’s Christmas Eve, and this police officer is on patrol. He encounters Sergeant Kringle, who takes over his patrol so the cop can go home to his family. This whimsical illustrated tale for young readers is a tribute to law-enforcement officers everywhere.

(Coming soon!)

Alfred the Clever Crow

by Peggy Roger-Carey

(Coming soon!)

Finding a New Land

Published by Christian Liberty Press
Finding a New Land
has 29 reading selections divided into eight units. It is in a very readable format and contains vocabulary definitions, comprehension questions, and extension activities.

Bible Blessings for Bedtime

by Linda Carlblom
Published by Barbour Publishing

Going a step beyond Bible stories, this colorful book challenges children ages five to eight to stop and think about the meaning of each blessing recounted. More than five dozen stories are drawn from the breadth of scripture and are brightly illustrated, in full color, for young readers’ pleasure.

Christmas Stories for Bedtime

by Renae Brumbaugh
Published by Barbour Publishing

Going a step beyond Bible stories, this colorful book challenges children ages five to eight to stop and think about the meaning of the first Christmas. Thirty stories are drawn from the breadth of scripture and are brightly illustrated in full color for young readers’ pleasure.

Danny Orlis and the Angle Inlet Mystery

by Bernard Palmer
Published by Sword of the Lord Publishing

Danny Orlis was already excited about having his twin cousins come for the summer. While on the way to pick them up he overhears a conversation that promises to give them a special adventure during their time together. Buried treasure, clues from an old Indian chief and an old map all add to the mystery. They soon discover they are not the only ones searching for the treasure.  Because of Danny’s faithful witness for the Lord, the boys come up with some better ideas about the use of so much money, should they find it. By the time the adventure is over, they have found a far greater treasure than they had ever imagined.

Danny Orlis and the
Strange Forest Fires

by Bernard Palmer
Published by Sword of the Lord Publishing

Danny Orlis makes friends with a couple of new kids named Tip and Trixie Blanshard. As Danny leads them in exploring the islands, they come across a forest fire that is just starting.  They are able to get it put out, but there doesn’t seem to be a good explanation for why it started in the first place.  A strange accident, being followed and another fire’s starting add to the mystery. Will they arrive in time to save the man who started the fires and who is now in danger?

Danny Orlis and the Hunters

by Bernard Palmer
Published by Sword of the Lord Publishing

Danny Orlis and his friends are helping Danny’s dad with a hunting expedition. One of the hunters doesn’t follow instructions and appears to be lost. While searching for him, Danny finds evidence of illegal hunting. As the boys determine to find out who has been threatening the game population, they find themselves trapped by the criminals. Trusting God and doing the Christ-like thing brings another opportunity for Danny to bear fruit for the Savior.

Danny Orlis Goes to School

by Bernard Palmer
Published by Sword of the Lord Publishing

Danny Orlis has finished the highest grade level at the Angle Inlet school, and now he will be going away to attend high school.  He plans to live with his uncle in Colorado and go to school there, but just before leaving he learns that the relatives with whom he will be living are not Christians. When the plane he is traveling on has its radio signal jammed while flying through the mountains, Danny learns a lesson about how dangerous “harmless” violations of the law can be. Danny learns how quickly a compromising Christian loses influence and how important a consistent testimony is.

My First Easter
Coloring Book

Published by Warner Publishing
These coloring/activity books are not only fun but also educational. The easy-to-understand text and applicable pictures make Bible stories come alive. for Ages 2-5

Joseph and His Colorful Coat
Coloring Book

Published by Warner Publishing
These coloring/activity books are not only fun but also educational. The easy-to-understand text and applicable pictures make Bible stories come alive. for Ages 2-5

The Prodigal Son
Coloring Book

Published by Warner Publishing
These coloring/activity books are not only fun but also educational. The easy-to-understand text and applicable pictures make Bible stories come alive. for Ages 2-5

An Oconee Christmas

by Ann Coopler
It’s Christmas Eve and the children of Oconee County, all snug in their PJs, are sleepily watching out their bedroom windows for a glimpse of Santa bringing loads of gifts to their homes. Finally, they spot him . . . but wait. Who is that pulling his sleigh?

Raisha’s Adventures

By Josephine Durand
Raisha’s family had moved from the tropical island of Dominica to the city of Chicago. Even though family members lived far away from each other, they loved each other very much. Then, one day Raisha and her mother took an amazing trip back to Dominica to visit Raisha’s grandmother, cousins, aunts, and uncles in their tropical island homes.

Why Dinosaurs are Extinct

by Dorothy Sweet Calhoun
Why are dinosaurs extinct? This whimsical story for ages eight and up answers that question with a fictional twist on the beloved Bible story of Noah and the Ark.

A Musical Mouse in a Rhythmical House

by Stephani Wuthnow
This story is designed to introduce your younger child to music, beginning with RHYTHM. Something has changed the perfect rhythm in Mrs. Beckman’s music house, and Zac, Addy, Bogey and Grace are trying to decide how to fix it! Who will figure out the mystery?

Herman

by Tyler Roberson
Gene Todd lives on a small farm with his grandparents and his uncle. Gene works hard on the farm. He milks the cows, helps his grandma in the garden, and rakes hay during haying season. He loves his family, but he is lonely for a friend. One day, after a terrible storm, Gene finds a green heron chick in a nest that fell from a tree. He is determined to raise the chick, so he takes it home. He names the small bird Herman. Finally, Gene has found a friend, but can he keep the young chick alive? And if he does, what will happen when Herman is grown and it’s time for him to fly away?